The Wish List (Time of Transition)

ISBN: 0765365030

Author: Stevens, Gabi

Condition: New

From Publishers WeeklyIn this charming but thin paranormal romance debut, Kristin Montgomery's life gets turned upside down when her three aunts blithely inform her that they're fairy godmothers, retiring, and selecting Kristin as their first replacement. The logically minded CPA quickly discovers that all is not wish granting and fairy dust in the world of the magic-using Arcani, where someone very dangerous may be planning a coup. She also has to cope with Tennyson Ritter, an inevitably attractive and arrogant wizard sent by the Arcani to test Kristin's abilities. Kristin enjoys granting kids' wishes, befriending sprites, and seducing Tennyson, but though she supposedly possesses vast untapped magical powers, they don't extend to identifying the (extremely obvious) villain or besting him without help. Readers will hope to see Kristin come into her own in the planned sequels. (May)Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Product DescriptionKristin Montgomery is more than a little shocked when her aunts inform her theyre fairy godmothers. Worse, after dropping that bombshell they hand her a wand and head off on a world cruise. Now Kristins uncomplicated life as a CPA in San Diego has disappeared like magic and she not only has to deal with her burgeoning magical powers, but also a reluctantand distractingly sexymagical arbiter.Tennyson Ritter is a historian. A scholar by choice, he is yanked from his studies to act as arbiter for the newly chosen fairy godmother. He doesnt want to waste his time with a woman who doesnt know anything about magic or the magical world, but soon the beguiling Kristin draws him away from his books and into her life.But before Kristin can hone her skills and pass the tests necessary to fully claim her powers, she and Tennyson must work together to defend the world both magical and human against those that would claimReviewWill appeal to fantasy fans and contemporary romance lovers alike. -RT Book ReviewsCharming. -Publishers WeeklyAbout the AuthorGABI STEVENS lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with her engineer husband, three daughters and two dogs. When she's not writing, Gabi teaches eighth grade gifted language arts and literature, plays volleyball, and enjoys games.Excerpt. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.1HOW TO BE A FAIRY GODMOTHER:Never Reveal Yourself to Your Charges.SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIATHE AUNTS HAD summoned her.Their cryptic message had left her alternately curious and worried. Why were they so adamant to see her? Something about a job and its time.?Kristin Montgomery parked her Camry in front of the bungalow in Mission Beach and locked the door. As usual shed found a great parking spot. She shouldnt have. Parking in the crowded streets of the little beach community should have been a bear, yet a space always waited for her whenever she came to visit the aunts.Kristin inhaled deeply. The ocean breeze played with her hair, and the fresh sea air contained a tang that always smelled of adventure to her.Today the smell of adventure was even more powerful.Dont be ridiculous, Kristin.She turned up the walk. Deep pink bougainvillea bushes lined the path to the door. The house seemed normal from the outside, still as charming and quaint as the day her aunts moved in when she was a teenager. The cottage was some seventy years old and had a value of over seven hundred thousand dollars. Only in San Diego could a tiny box with a postage stamp yard be worth so much.The three old women werent really her aunts, and they couldnt really summon her, but Kristin loved them. But why had they sent for her?She rang the doorbell, then tried the door. As usual, it swung right open. Havent I told you its not safe to keep your door unlocked??Chaos greeted her. Suitcases, bags, and a huge trunk yawned in the living room in front of her. Clothes draped over the